All Obituaries

Michael Carveth O’Melia, 79, passed away December 3, 2019.  He was born on July 10, 1940 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Joseph O’Melia and Winifred Carveth.  He married Vanita Sondergroth and they had five children; Bobbi Jo Stalik, Brenda DePue, Becky Green, Brad O’Melia, and Bridget O’Melia. Mike retired as an engineer for the railroad, but his passion was welding.  He would weld for anyone and everyone that came to his garage.  Mike loved the outdoors,...

Gordon Eugene France passed away at his home in Rawlins, WY on December 3, 2019 at the age of 65.  He was born February 4, 1954 to William Bert France and Julie Anna France.  He was a life time resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, and a Class of 1972 graduate of Rawlins Highschool.  Gordon married Stacey Rena Dexter and they celebrated 42 years together July 30, 2019.  At a young age Gordon went to work for Consumer Gas as a delivery driver.  In 1979 he went to work as an...

Marjery was born Marjery Ellen Wells, to Arthur and Kathryn Wells (Wiess) in Blue Springs Nebraska on October 18th, 1931. She was the oldest of three sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Paul McAulay in September, 1993.  She had three older brothers, Doyle, Joseph, and Billy, and one sister, Juanita that have preceded her in death. Marjery is survived by her sister, Loajean, and children: Kathy Jo McMorrow (Robert), Charles McAulay (Becky), Cathy Lynn Hanneman, Vonda...

Christy Lee Paris resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, passed away on November 20, 2019 at her home at the age of 67 years. Christy was born May 18, 1952, in Rawlins, Wyoming.  She graduated Rawlins High School in 1970 and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1974.  Christy then began her career as a Chemist, working for the Sinclair Refinery until her retirement. Spending time at Seminoe, that was her love!  Christy enjoyed hunting, watching Colorado Rockies, and...

Randall, known to his friends and family as Randy, was born January 28, 1950 in Danvers, MA.  He passed on November 18, 2019 in Rawlins, WY at the age of 69, with his wife of 47 years and his daughter at his side. Randy served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1969-73.  During that time, he met and married the love of his life.  He worked at Parker Brothers Games for 23 years and the Wyoming State Penitentiary for 19 years.  He was also an active member of the Masonic...

Lorraine R. Stevenson 79, of Rawlins entered eternal rest November 14, 2019.  She went peacefully surrounded by her family.   She was born Lorraine Ruby Medina on May 26, 1940 in San Luis, Colorado, to parents Elias and Susie Medina.  The family moved to Rawlins in 1942, where Lorraine attended local schools and graduated from Rawlins High School in 1958.  She had various jobs over the years, including Secretary for the U.S. Forest Service, Secretary for the Union...

Lifetime Rawlins resident, Leonor Aneda Jaramillo, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Casper, WY at the age of 92, surrounded by her children. She was born on June 6, 1927 to Jose Vidal and Lucia Maria Cordova. Leonor attended schools in Rawlins, Wyoming and graduated in 1945 from Rawlins High School. Leonor married the love of her life, Arthur Jaramillo on October 13, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rawlins. Together they had 10 children. She was a member of St. Joseph...

Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean Funeral services for Saratoga area native and "Card Lady" Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean, 84, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Valley Chapel. The celebration of life will be conducted by The Rev. Steven Niccolls, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga, followed by a Rebekah ceremony. Folks attending the service are encouraged to dress in their finest "western duds" in honor of Betty who was known for her flashy boots, cowboy hats...

Carrie A. Garner, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 44 years. She was born on June 3, 1975 in Denver, Colorado. She had a smile that could light up the room. She loved fishing, camping, cooking, gardening, and being a greyma. She will be missed dearly by: Her significant other and soul mate Ty Schultz, daughter Keela Marie Heberling-Wallace, Son-in-law Joshua D. Pflieger, grandchildren Traeh Kay Leann...

Josephine May Bonnett, resident of Saratoga passed away October 27, 2019 at the Saratoga Care Center at the age of 87. She was born May 1, 1932 in Laramie to Willard and Ruth Daniels. She resided in Laramie until the family moved to Grass Valley, California where her father worked in a gold mine. They later moved to Rawlins, Wyoming where he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement. Jo married Ken Bonnett in Kearney, Nebraska on December 19, 1947 at the age of fifteen. Also...